Airbus A300-600 vs. Douglas DC-6
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Airbus A300-600 |
versus |
Douglas DC-6 |
54.10 m |
177 ft 6 in |
length |
32.18 m |
105 ft 7 in |
16.5 m |
54 ft 2 in |
height |
8.94 m |
29 ft 4 in |
44.84 m |
147 ft 1 in |
wingspan |
35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
2 x turbofan engines, either Pratt & Whitney PW 4000 or General Electric GE CF6-80C2A1 |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines |
56,000lb to 61,500lb |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 2,500 hp per engine |
112,000–123,000 lb |
total thrust |
Approximately 10,000 hp total |
171,700 kg |
378,600 lb |
MTOW |
52,200 kg |
115,100 lb |
7,500 km |
4,052 nm |
range |
5,800 km |
3,133 nm |
897 km/h |
557 mph |
cruise speed |
507 km/h |
315 mph |
210-250 passengers |
capacity |
Up to 102 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.